"They [soldiers of the Israeli army IDF] blindfolded us and tied our hands behind our backs. They took us in their jeeps and we sat in a house," said Mohammad S. "The next day they took us by force and said: Either you come with us or we'll kill you." This went on for 15 days, he said. His job was to lead the way when there was danger."
"They sent me and someone else on a mission. They put a camera in our hands, in addition to the camera on the helmet. And they controlled us via headphones and said: Stop here, go there, film this house, stop on this street," said Mohammad S. If his statements are correct, the Israeli army was using him as a human shield.
Nadav Weiman, director of the Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence, can confirm such reports. Since December, he said, soldiers who served in the Gaza Strip have recounted similar experiences where civilians were forced to act as shields in dangerous situations.
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